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Heineken Graduate Programme 2027
DB Breweries (HEINEKEN)

Position details

Application close date: 21 September 2026
Target start date: ASAP (Rolling Recruitment)
Employment type: Graduate programme (3 years)

About the company

DB Breweries is part of the HEINEKEN global family, one of the world's leading beverage companies. At DB Breweries, we're passionate about creating meaningful experiences, building great brands and developing talented people. As part of HEINEKEN, you'll have the opportunity to learn from industry leaders, work on real business challenges and be part of a truly global organisation.

About the role

The HEINEKEN Global Graduate Programme is a three-year accelerated leadership programme designed to develop the next generation of commercial leaders. You'll gain hands-on experience across Sales, Marketing and international markets while building the skills, experience and network to accelerate your career.
You will:

• Complete a 6-month Sales Foundation rotation learning sales, merchandising, customer relationships, and brand growth.
• Support commercial projects and brand activations during a 6-month Trade Marketing rotation, working with Sales and Marketing teams.
• Undertake a 6-month international assignment to develop a global mindset, build networks, and experience different markets.
• Transition into an 18-month landing role at DB Breweries applying learned skills in a commercial position such as Category Manager or Revenue Manager.

About you

The company is looking for:

• Curious, eager to learn, adaptable, and open to new challenges. Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business, Marketing, or Economics.
• No more than 1 year of post-graduation work experience.
• Full New Zealand working rights.
• Willingness to undertake an international assignment.

How to apply

Find out more and apply here.

Business Development / Business Consulting Intern
FocalCXM New Zealand Limited

Position details

Roles available: 1
Application close date: Rolling Recruitment
Employment type: Part-time, Casual (3 months with extension/transition possible), internship
Hourly pay range: $29.90 – $35 (includes Living Wage)
Hours: 10
Location: Auckland
Location type: On-site

About the company

FocalCXM is a New Zealand technology consulting company delivering AI, Data Engineering, Salesforce, System Integration, Cloud, and Digital Transformation solutions across New Zealand and Australia. We are looking for enthusiastic university students who want practical industry experience while completing their studies. This internship provides exposure to real client projects, modern cloud technologies, AI solutions, and business consulting.

About the role

Gain hands-on experience in AI, Data Engineering, Salesforce, Cloud, Digital Transformation, Business Development, and Consulting while working alongside experienced professionals on real industry project in our three-month internship with a potential pathway to graduate or permanent employment based on performance and business needs. Depending on your interests and background, you may work in either or both the Business Stream and the Technology Stream, doing:

Business Stream

• Market research 
• Proposal preparation 
• Client engagement 
• CRM and Salesforce support 
• AI business use cases 
• Digital transformation research 
• Marketing campaigns 
• Event support 

• Data Engineering 
• Using Python SQL Azure Snowflake Power BI AI & Generative AI Salesforce API & System Integration Cloud technologies

About you

We are interested in undergraduate or postgraduate students studying Human Resources Management, Information and Technology Management, Information Systems, International Business, International Relations and Business. Management, Business Administration, Leadership and Governance, or similar.

• Strong communication skills 
• Positive attitude 
• Willingness to learn 
• Analytical thinking 
• Problem-solving ability 
• Teamwork skills 
• Technical students may also have exposure to: Python SQL Power BI Azure GitHub.

How to apply

Please email your CV and a short cover letter outlining your area of interest (Business or Technology) to hr.anz@focalcxm.com with the subject line: "University Internship Application – [Your Name]".

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

UNIQLO Management Candidate (UMC) Graduate Program - 2027 Intake
UNIQLO Australia

Position details

Roles available: 25
Application close date: September 30 2026
Target start date: March 1 2027
Employment type: Full-time, fixed-term(1 year), graduate programme
Hourly pay range: $40 – $45
Hours: 38
Location: Australia
Location type: On-site

About the company

UNIQLO is a leading brand in fast retailing that has more than 2,500 stores around the world. Australia stands as a key market for UNIQLO in establishing its brand in the Asia and Oceania. UNIQLO opened the first store in Melbourne, in April 2014, and as of today has expanded to 41 stores including EC business. To support our continued business expansion in Australia, we are actively recruiting new graduates to join UNIQLO as UNIQLO Management Candidates (UMC).

About the role

As a UNIQLO Management Candidate (UMC), your journey begins in one of our Australian stores, with the goal of becoming a UNIQLO Store Manager within 12 months. From day one, you’ll learn from the ground up: starting with foundational tasks such as cleaning, folding, and replenishment, to fully understand and embody UNIQLO’s operational standards and customer-first philosophy. Throughout the program, you’ll also receive hands-on training in core retail management skills, including:

• Delivering UNIQLO’s exceptional customer service and maintaining brand experience.
• Supervising, motivating, and developing your team to drive performance and retention.
• Creating and managing effective work schedules to ensure smooth store operations.
• Assessing and implementing visual merchandising to meet brand guidelines.
• Monitoring inventory levels and identifying operational improvements to drive efficiency.   

About you

We’re looking for future global business leaders; not just those who are a fit for today, but who will grow with us for the long term.
You must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen/Australian permanent resident at the time of application, who will or has recently completed a Bachelor's degree (or above) in any discipline (graduate between June 2025 to January 2027), and be willing to relocate throughout Australia at the start of the program (currently we have stores in WA/SA/QLD/VIC/NSW/ACT). 


• A Passion for Retail: You have a genuine interest in the retail industry and understand both the opportunities and challenges of working in a fast-paced store environment. 
• Commitment to Excellence: You continuously pursue improvement and aim for the highest standards in everything you do. 
• Leadership Ambition: You are eager to lead a team and inspire others through your own actions and work ethic. 
• Market Insight: You possess a strong understanding of the Australian retail and clothing industry and can communicate your insights clearly and logically.   

How to apply

Apply here.

People, Safety and Culture Intern
Swissport LTD

Position details

Roles available: 1
Application close date: September 30 2026
Target start date: November 16 2026
Employment type: Part-time, Casual (12 weeks) Internship
Hourly pay range: $23.95 – $26 (includes minimum wage)
Hours: 20
Location: Auckland Airport
Location type: Hybrid

About the company

Swissport is a global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling that supports airlines across major and regional airports, providing passenger services, ramp and baggage handling, air cargo and other specialist aviation services. Swissport is a people-focused organisation where safety, teamwork, care and continuous improvement are central to how we operate. Our values — Show You Care, Do the Right Things and Win as a Team — guide how we work with colleagues, customers and our communities.

About the role

As an Intern at Swissport New Zealand, you'll have the opportunity to step into the world of aviation and see first-hand how people, culture and safety come together to keep an airport operating safely and effectively.

• Help explore and improve HR or employee processes. 
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training or learning initiatives. 
• Research employee engagement, culture or organisational development. 
• Analyse safety reports and identify trends or opportunities for improvement. 
• Support risk assessments, safety projects or audit activities. 
• Develop safety or employee communications. 
• Work with data to create useful reports, insights or dashboards. 
• Explore topics such as safety culture, human factors, training or organisational change.

About you

We're interested in students studying areas such as Business Analytics, Human Resource Management, Management, Operations and Supply Chain Management or Aviation, Health and Safety and Compliance.

Useful skills include:

• Good communication and relationship-building skills 
• Research and analytical thinking 
• Microsoft Excel and data analysis 
• Report writing and presentations 
• Project or process improvement 
• Microsoft 365 tools such as Teams, Forms and SharePoint

We'd love to meet someone who is:

• Curious — you ask questions and want to understand how things work.
• Proactive — you see an opportunity and aren't afraid to have a go. 
• People-focused — you enjoy working with different people and perspectives. 
• Analytical — you like turning information into useful insights. 
• Team-oriented — you understand that great outcomes happen when people work together. 
• Ready to learn — you don't need to have all the answers; that's what an internship is for! 

How to apply

Send your CV and cover letter to Marina Kunz (Head of People, Safety and Culture for Swissport New Zealand) at Marina.Kunz@Swissport.com

Technical Sales Intern (Industrial Automation)
OMRON Automation & Robotics

Position details

Roles available: 2
Application close date: September 30 2026
Target start date: September 1 2026
Employment type: Full-time, Fixed-term (6 months) Internship
Hourly pay range: $29.90 – $35 (includes living wage)
Hours: 32
Location: Mount Eden, Auckland
Location type: On-site

About the company

OMRON is a global leader in the vibrant and fast-growing automation and robotics field. We develop quality technology incorporating Robotics, Automation, AI, IoT, Big Data, Safety solutions and Machine Vision. We work seamlessly with businesses across a wide range of industries to help drive their digital transformation..

About the role

OMRON is looking for candidates ready to blend technical expertise with commercial and customer engagement skills. This 6‑month program offers hands‑on exposure to automation, AI, IoT, and advanced sensing. With initial training in Sydney, interns gain real customer experience and build future‑proof pathways into solution sales careers.

This is a hands-on 6-month capability-building role, where you’ll apply your technical knowledge in a customer-facing, commercially driven environment. You’ll gain exposure to how automation, AI, IoT, big data, digital twins, industrial components, and advanced sensing technologies are applied to real customer challenges - and how ideas become real outcomes.

• Support customer enquiries and quotations from initial enquiry through to pricing and delivery 
• Assist in day-to-day sales, customer service, and operational activities to understand end-to-end solution delivery 
• Engage with customers to address technical and comm
• ercial enquiries, ensuring responsive and high-quality service 
• Support opportunity follow-ups and participate in sales discussions to gain exposure to decision-making processes 
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver consistent customer outcomes..

How to apply

Send your CV and cover letter to Cristine Valdez at recruit-au@omron.com.

Marketing Intern— Competitor Research & Analysis
Tidy International (NZ) Limited

Position details

Roles available: 1
Application close date: November 30 2026
Target start date: September 28 2026
Employment type: Part-time/full-time, fixed term(400 hours), internship
Hourly pay range: $29.90 – $35 (includes Living Wage)
Hours: 40 (Flexible hours during the semester and full time during the summer break)
Location: Grey Lynn, Auckland 

About the company

Tidy International is a New Zealand-founded software company that has been helping businesses in 16+ countries work smarter since 2010. We build cloud-based business software that helps companies manage everything from inventory and projects to quoting, customer relationships and other critical business processes. Our culture is collaborative, practical and curious. We value teamwork, trust, creativity and continuous improvement, and believe great ideas can come from anywhere. 

About the role

This internship will give you practical experience in B2B marketing, competitive intelligence and marketing strategy within a growing international software company. You’ll work closely with the Marketing team to investigate competitor websites, marketing activities, customer resources and positioning, and turn your findings into practical recommendations that can influence Tidy’s marketing strategy. You will have the opportunity to:

• Research and analyse competitor websites, positioning, messaging and customer journeys. 
• Review competitor promotional and marketing materials, including campaigns, content and sales collateral. 
• Analyse competitor academies, help centres and support systems to understand how they educate and support customers. 
• Identify trends, strengths, gaps and opportunities across the competitive landscape. 
• Prepare clear reports and presentations that turn research findings into actionable insights for the Marketing team.

About you

We’re looking for a student in Marketing or Management to take on our role of Intern specialising in competitor research and analysis to help us better understand the market, our competitors and the ways leading software companies engage with their customers. We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine interest in marketing, business and technology, with B2B marketing knowledge or experience preferred. 
• Enjoys researching, investigating and turning information into meaningful insights. 
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Has excellent attention to detail and a structured approach to research. 
• Can work independently while collaborating effectively with a wider team. 
• Has strong time-management and organisational skills. 
• An interest in graphic or UI/UX design is an advantage.

How to apply

Email Ying Shen careers@tidyint.com with your CV and an explanation of why you would be a good fit for the real.

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